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2025
This research explores how parasitic tapeworms suppress the immune system and how their mechanisms could inspire new treatments for autoimmune diseases. As infections decline, autoimmune conditions rise. Studying rat tapeworm–derived extracellular…
2025
This research targets muscle stiffness in children with cerebral palsy by breaking down excess collagen in the muscle’s extracellular matrix. Treating muscle tissue with collagenase reduced stiffness by 50% without weakening muscle strength. The…
2025
This research demonstrates the value of safety checklists in veterinary surgery. By testing an anaesthesia checklist during student-led procedures, the study found that omitted critical steps were identified in most cases. Adopting checklists can…
2025
This research uses linked provincial health data to measure the population burden of coeliac disease in Alberta. By identifying diagnosis rates, care gaps, and early-life risk factors, the work informs healthcare planning and policy. The findings…
2025
This research investigates how coordinated and random patterns of cell division shape facial development. Using 3D imaging of mouse embryos, it reveals that the direction of cell division—not just its location—drives tissue growth. Balancing orderly…
2025
This feminist cultural studies project analyses reality television narratives linking women’s empowerment to entrepreneurship and the abandonment of religion. Through discourse analysis of multiple reality shows, the research argues that empowerment…